Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspons cumin
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup quinoa, dry
- 3 cups butternut sqaush, peeled and diced
- 3 cups broth, chicken or vegetable
- 14oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3/4 cup California Prunes, halved
- 2 cups kale, roughly chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- In a large pot on medium heat, warm the olive oil, add onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until tender.
- Add garlic and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes being careful not to burn it.
- Add paprika, cumin salt and peper, stir to combine, and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add quinoa and butternut squash, stirring to ensure it is well coated with the onion mixture.
- Pour in broth, scrapping up any bits that have stuck to the bottom, add diced tomatoes, tomato paste and prunes, cinnamon stick and bay leaf, and give it a good stir.
- Cover with a lid, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 25-30 minutes until quinoa and squash are tender.
- Once cooked, add kale, stir well to combine, and cook for an additional 5 minutes or until kale is wilted and bright green.
- Once cooked, if needed, add an extra splash of stock or water for desired consistency, or if you find it a little liquidy, simply simmer it for another 5 minutes to allow it to reduce a little. (This may occur depending on your brand of canned tomatoes.)
- Remove cinnamon stick and bay leaf and season with additional salt to taste.
- This recipe can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days or the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 233 calories
- Sugar: 7 grams
- Fat: 6 grams
- Carbohydrates: 44 grams
- Fiber: 5 grams
- Protein: 5 grams